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Needing Prayer Warriors

Tragedies happen every day. I know you all have your own stories or happenings in your life that you need prayer for too.

My friend Bruce had a stroke last week, and I’ve been praying that he recovers-he also has pneumonia -that once he is over that they can clear the huge blockage in his artery.

This morning, as if that wasnt bad enough, my friend Julie called to say she was not going home to see her mom as planned, but got rerouted to Vancouver, Washington. Her son Josh was in a motorcycle accident and is in the hospital. We don’t know the extent of his injuries, but mama is running to him anyway, just as we would if it were one of ours. Someone entered his lane of traffic, and I’m assuming knocked him off the road.

I do know one of his knees is all but gone, but thank God he was wearing a helmet, so hopefully his head is alright.

If I could ask, I’d appreciate your prayers for both of these friends, and anytime you need me to pray for you and yours, I will. I hate to be such a Debbie Downer, yet these things are occupying most of my thoughts. I’ve prayed and will continue to do so. You can bet I’ll be reporting the news as soon as I hear it. 🙏

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A-Z Challenge X

Oh boy! X is for X-ray and I have had many!

But they aren’t done with me yet. I have a CT scan and an ultrasound scheduled for May.

Maybe those tests will help guide them in how to treat me, or-They will hope that physical therapy and my current medications will do the job.

I hope and pray for that too, because no one wants to have surgery when we have so much to do! If I do have to have anything done to my back, I hope it can be minimal.

I’ve heard there is a procedure that is non-invasive and widens the canal in which the nerve is compressed. Pray that this may be a viable option!

In other news, work has begun on the bus, with David struggling alone all morning in extremely windy, turbulent conditions. Hopefully, the storms hold off until the evening. My son was supposed to help (Chris) but he must be sleeping or working himself, so my brother headed out to the storage facility to help.

He is trying to remove the furniture, the mirrors -so I can install the backsplash, and the carpet. He really needed Chris for this part, because he has experience with flooring due to his work at the disaster restoration company. David also has experience from his years setting tile, but when they work together, it’s so much faster!

I’m hoping the walls are smooth under the mirrors, so I can do my part and “lay” the backsplash-which are simply press-on tiles. They are 12×12 squares in a box of 10, we should have more than enough! I may be able to set it in the bathroom as well!

What the backsplash will look like.

While they are gone, I’ve committed to my blog, my language study (my Bible study is done in the early morning) and working to finish my diamond Art project. Wish us all luck or say a prayer 🙏 that we all get some productive work done by end of day!

Thank you! And thanks for reading, commenting, and sending us good vibes however you choose to do so!

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A Quiet Desperation

A Quiet Desperation

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It’s with a quiet desperation I find
Myself wanting to leave this year behind.
The folks I’ve lost, the tragedy it’s brought,
Solace and peace are what I’ve sought.
May the New Year bloom with positivity and light
And may angels grace my dreams at night.
Saying prayers the future is much less fraught
With nightmares, stress, and all that lot.
Hope is eternal and dreams do come true,

My wish is for brighter tomorrows, not just for me but for all of you too!!

 

 

Word of the Day Challenge

 

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WOD Challenge 4-3-20 We All Need Help Right Now

We All Need Help Right Now

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I need help to calm down,

help to relax

this virus is causing my nerves to tax

especially when someone next to me sneezes

coughs, or otherwise wheezes

i can’t help but be nervous

for family and friends

waiting for the crisis to be over

never ends

we all need to pray and help each other cope

but most of all, don’t dare let us lose hope. 🙏🙏

 

Word of the Day Challenge

Say a collective prayer for each other as we struggle to get through this time together.

 

”God please keep my family safe, help me help them however I can, while trying to comply with the rules put in place. Amen.”

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